July

 Ah, house projects.  We have decided we need to replace our shower.  We've gotten 3 bids...2 of them were around $16,000 for just shower...the third was about $9000.  Ugh!!

We have a California shower
tub set up

Trying to find a shower wall
color I like

Another angle

   The problem with picking colors is they don't always make what you like.  Our current shower is cream with a soft swirl of white running through it.  You hardly see it, but it is there.  The only thing close is this one with brown in it.  If it is too much brown I don't think I'll like it.  I hate doing stuff like this!

Utah State Orientation
No, I don't know why Jason is making that 
face

Schedule

On Wednesday, July 3, we went up to USU for orientation.  Jacob went up the night before and stayed overnight.  We got up and drove there that morning.  We met altogether and then had breakout session separately. They give lots of information and show how they support students.  It was pretty informative. 

We had lunch and then more classes.  We headed home around 4 p.m.

Lucy, Julia, Tanner, Emma, Hannah &
Olivia

MarySue's bday and 4th dinner

Watching fireworks

4the of July!  250 year celebration!

On Saturday the 4th we went to Joy's for lunch with the family.  Elizabeth, Amy, Barry and Linda, Gayle, Joy's friend Sue, Taylor, Mike and us.  It was fun to see the kids and how round 2 of the grandkids (or mom's great grandkids) are beginning to fill in.  By the end of this year I think Mom will  have 23 great grandkids!  

We got home about 4 p.m. and around 5 p.m. Randy, MarySue and Karen came for dinner.  It was low key, but very pleasant and we visited until 9:30.  

After they left Jason and I drove over to South Town mall in time to watch the fireworks out the car window.  

Jacob went with us to Joy's and then he left to go over the Elias' house for a party.  They ate, swam, watched a movie, went to Sandy South Town to watch fireworks and then hiked to the suspension bridge in Draper.  He had a good time.  

Sunday was America's Potluck dinner to celebrate America's 250th birthday.  Not many people came, but Cathey's joined us.  I'm glad we went.  Afterwards we went to Cathey's and played games.

Dinner

Ashlyn, Morgan and me

Happy 4th!

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